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rambler

noun

ˈram-blər

Definition of rambler

as in wanderer

a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination a rambler her whole life, my aunt is likely to send me a postcard from just about any corner of the world

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as in walker

a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure a secluded sylvan spot just waiting to be discovered by the adventurous rambler

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Recent Examples of rambler Jug Handle State Natural Reserve and Russian Gulch State Park are ideal for ramblers. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026 The clatter of rising shutters echoed through the empty streets, the occasional rambler scurried past, along the walls, bundled tightly in his coat, women walked by with milk bottles tucked in shawls wrapped around their chests. — Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026 Amazon just dropped deals on Yeti ramblers, so if your current one is past its prime, now’s the ideal time to upgrade. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025 Within a few months, the family of four moved into a quaint rambler in Hopkins Park, a small village within the township. — Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for rambler

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Noun

Connecting with this odd population of wanderers is one of the surprise pleasures of our annual Bishop trip.

— Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026
My eight women are divided into wanderers, rebels, explorers, and mentors.

— Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of wanderer

Noun

There is no permanent counter along Ohio Drive, and many visitors — including casual walkers, anglers and birders — leave no statistical trace.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Extra space makes rooms feel more open now and leaves room for walkers or wheelchairs later.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of walker

Noun

Christian and Adam Bonke will present Perfect Road, chronicling a man living as a nomad on his bicycle for 10 years.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
On the side streets, small stands sell bad food and plastic trinkets, while a few Travellers, Ireland’s indigenous nomads, work rival fortune-telling franchises.

— Susan Neiman, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of nomad

Noun

In addition to resisting arrest, Lopez's attorney said he was charged with being a pedestrian in a roadway and smoking marijuana on school or day care grounds.

— Michele Gile, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Three days after Chop Robinson had a stellar game against Minnesota, another former Dolphins first-rounder, defensive tackle Kenneth Grant, returned to practice Wednesday, hoping to raise his game after a pedestrian rookie season.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of pedestrian

Noun

That’s all needed to engage — and convert — younger consumers, who are the burgeoning demographic expected to account for about 50 percent to 60 percent of travelers by 2035.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
The rooms There's a room type for just about every type of traveler, with six floor plans.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of traveler

Noun

The proposal is drawing concern from horseback riders like Simons and hunters, hikers and other outdoor recreationists, as well as tribal groups with treaty rights across the Great Lakes region.

— Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
The Devil’s Backbone is named as such because of its shape, including segments where hikers walk a narrow stretch with steep drop-offs on both sides.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of hiker

Noun

Despite the different sunglass trends that are out there—tiny sunglasses, cat-eyes, wayfarers—aviators continue to remain Aniston’s favorite.

— Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 22 July 2026
In high school, my friends and I became subway wayfarers, traveling in search of great high-school games.

— Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026

Definition of wayfarer

Noun

Saints follows Lali, a drifter and a thief, who is pulled back to Barcelona to face and care for her estranged mother Gloria.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Two mysterious drifters never speak; their inner monologues carry us across absurdist one-liners, weird tales, and stream-of-consciousness musings.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026

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